Early Exploration Review

Early Exploration Review

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History

6th - 9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Renaissance led to the Age of Exploration because it encouraged a desire for new trade routes and new things.

Back

encouraged a desire for new trade routes and new things

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Europeans sought a new trading route to Asia because the old routes were controlled by

Back

Muslims and Italians

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What new technologies enabled European exploration? Options: gunpowder and cannons, compass and astrolabe, electricity and telegraph, steam engine and steel

Back

compass and astrolabe

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What were the motivations for European exploration? Options: freedom, equality, independence; knowledge, reason, literacy; glory, god, gold; fame, freedom, friendship

Back

glory, god, gold

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What countries took the lead in colonizing the Americas?

Back

Spain and Portugal

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztecs?

Back

Hernan Cortes

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which explorer was known for trying to circumnavigate (or sail around) the world?

Back

Ferdinand Magellan

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